Visa Application Charges - Australian Embassy, China

Visa Application ChargesOn this page: Visa application charge schedule; Payment options - applicantsresiding in China and Payment options - applicants residing in MongoliaVisa Application Charge ScheduleFrom 1 July 2009, the following visa application charges CNY (Chinese Yuan,or Renminbi, RMB) apply.• Tourist visas (subclass 676) CNY 540• Short Stay Business visas (subclass 456) CNY 540• Temporary Residence (non-business) visas CNY 1,330• Business (Long Stay) Visa - Subclass 457 - visa application CNY 1,330• Business (Long Stay) Visa - Subclass 457- sponsorship CNY 1,770• Business (Long Stay) Visa - Subclass 457- nomination CNY 360• Student Visa - Subclass 570-576 CNY 2,770• Partner/Family Migration visas CNY 8,750• Resident Return visas CNY 1,330• Citizenship by Descent CNY 620For further information on how application charges are updated, please follow thislink:http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/990i/vac.htmFor applications lodged at the Beijing or Guangzhou Visa Offices, passports will bereturned by EMS. The EMS fee is CNY 20 extra per application (for up to 5Passports). For applications lodged in Guangzhou EMS is charged at a rate of CNY23 per application. (Up to 4 passports).From 1 October 2009, the Shanghai Visa Office will use SF Express ( 顺 丰 速 运 ) todeliver passports and documents to clients.SF Express will deliver within 3 days and will charge the receiver on delivery. Thecost of delivery for 1 to 2 passports is between RMB 10 to RMB 20 depending on thedistance from Shanghai.For up to date information regarding visa application charges for all visa classes inAustralian dollars, please visit the official immigration website athttp://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/990i.htm

Once you have determined the Australian dollar amount from the Form 990i, youneed to use the currency converter, also at the above address, to determine theequivalent amount in RMB.Payment Options - Applicants residing in ChinaOption 1: At any China Post office by Chinese postal money order. When paying bypostal order please note the following points:• All information must be written in Chinese• The money order must be for the exact amount• The recipient must be the DIAC office at which you are lodging your visaapplication• The postal order must include the recipient's address. Please see contact details forour DIAC offices in China• The postal order should include the detailed address of the applicant• You must write the full name of the applicant. If a representative of the applicant ispaying the fee, the name of the applicant must also appear on the postal order.• The notes section at the bottom of the postal order can be used to provide anyadditional information such as the subclass of visa you are applying for or the type ofinformation booklet you wish to purchase.* Please note that postal orders may take up to a week to arrive at our office andprocessing of an application cannot begin until the payment is received.PostBeijingNotesPayee’s name should be recorded as “ 澳 大 利 亚 大 使 馆 签 证 处 ”,and payee’s address is recorded as “ 中 国 北 京 市 朝 阳 区 东 直 门 外大 街 21 号 , 邮 编 :100600” .If you request us to return thepassport by EMS, please pay CNY 20 extra per person (Up to 5Passports).ShanghaiPayee’s name should be recorded as “ 澳 大 利 亚 驻 上 海 总 领 事 馆签 证 处 ", and payee's address is recorded as “ 上 海 商 城 西 峰 401室 , 上 海 南 京 西 路 1376 号 , 邮 编 : 200040".GuangzhouPayee’s name should be recorded as “ 澳 大 利 亚 驻 广 州 总 领 事 馆签 证 处 ", and payee's address is recorded as “ 广 州 市 天 河 区 珠 江新 城 临 江 大 道 3 号 , 发 展 中 心 12 楼 , 邮 编 :510623". If yourequest us to return the passport by EMS, please pay CNY 23extra per person (Up to 4 Passports)

Option 2: In person at the client service counters of one of the three Visa offices inthe PRC. Please note that our China offices can only accept payment in Chinese Yuan(CNY/RMB). We do not accept Australian, American or Hong Kong dollars, paymentby credit card or personal cheques. Please check the client service hours of our offices.Option 3: At any DIAC Office in Australia. The payer should inform the Visa officeof the applicant's full name and the office in which the application will be lodged. Thepink copy of the payment receipt should be attached to the application.Please do not to send cash by mail.Payment Options - Applicants residing in MongoliaMost applicants from Mongolia will choose to lodge their applications through mailor courier, rather than coming to Beijing in person. Applicants must not send cash bymail or courier.If lodging by mail or courier, then you can choose one of the following paymentoptions:Option 1: Ask a representative in China to pay the visa application charge for you atthe Australian Embassy in CNY. They will need to provide you with the receiptnumber which you should submit with your application.Option 2: Ask a representative in China to arrange a Chinese postal order in CNY foryou.Option 3: Ask a representative in Australia to pay the money for you at a DIACoffice in Australia for you. They will need to provide you with the receipt number asyou must provide this number to us when you lodge your application.The Visa Application Charge must be paid in Chinese Yuan (CNY). United StatesDollars (USD) are only accepted in the form of bank drafts. An USD bank draft fromMongolia should be issued in the name of “Australian Embassy Beijing”. Please notethat a bank draft generally takes 60 working days to clear. We cannot beginprocessing an application until the bank draft has been cleared and payment received.